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The humanitarian consequences of armed conflict: Promoting respect for and good practices in the application of international humanitarian law

19 June 2025 Joint Statement delivered by the Director General for International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of the Republic of Slovenia, Ambassador Edvin Skrt.   Chair, …

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Tagalog book on intersections between IHL and Islamic jurisprudence launched

International humanitarian law, also known as the rules of war, aims to protect people from the devastating effects of armed conflict. A 76-page book that was originally written in Arabic and …

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"IHL and Islamic law" book in Tagalog displayed on a desk

Humanitarian Affairs Advisor: temporary contract

Brussels 38 hours/week International law and policy Humanitarian Affairs Advisor Purpose of the post The   Humanitarian Affairs Advisor (HAA) provides support to the delegation in understanding and …

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Master Data Officer

32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Data management and analytics The Master Data Officer ensures that the master data is managed as per the global …

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Contracts & Admin Officer

32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Fixed term (1 year) Finance and administration The Contracts & Administration officer provides support and administrative …

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Field Accounting Manager

32/F BDO Life Mega Plaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Finance and administration The Field Accounting Manager is responsible for the accounting data produced and/or …

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Field Accountant (Spanish speaker)

32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Finance and administration The Field Accountant is responsible for the management of field accounts payable and …

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Field Accountant

32/F BDO Life Megaplaza, 358 Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City, Philippines Open-ended Finance and administration The Field Accountant is responsible for the management of field accounts payable and …

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Advanced IHL Seminar for Academics and Policymakers

What are the key ongoing legal debates around contemporary IHL issues? Why does that matter for academics and policymakers? How can professionals from those sectors support each other in addressing …

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IHL Seminar

The governing bodies of the ICRC

These are the six governing bodies that oversee the ICRC’s operations Our governance and leadership The Assembly is the highest governing body of the ICRC: it is responsible for oversight of the …

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ICRC Geneva headquarters

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ICRC library

Created in 1863, the ICRC library, alongside the ICRC archives, provides an indispensable documentary reference on the organization itself and international humanitarian law.

IHL treaties

International humanitarian law is based on a number of treaties, in particular the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, and a series of other instruments.

Customary IHL

Customary international humanitarian law consists of rules that come from "a general practice accepted as law" and that exist independent of treaty law.